Monday, June 18, 2001, Chandigarh, India
 Updated at 3 am (IST)


Hasina sees Oppn hand in blast
Toll rises to 22; Khaleda’s motorcade attacked
Dhaka, June 17
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed today condemned the worst bombing in Bangladesh’s 30-year history and hinted that the Opposition had a hand in the blast that killed 22 persons and injured 100 others.

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A police officer examines the damaged ruling Awami League Party office in Narayanganj district, 16 km from Dhaka, on Sunday. A police officer examines the damaged ruling Awami League Party office in Narayanganj district, 16 km from Dhaka, on Sunday. More than 300 activists of the party were crammed inside a small auditorium in the party’s office when a bomb went off on Saturday night. 
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Dipendra got drugs via kin: ADC
No alcohol in Prince’s blood sample, says doctor
Kathmandu, June 17
Nepal’s late Crown Prince and later King Dipendra, accused of committing the June 1 palace massacre, had over the years become addicted to drugs, which were provided to him by someone within the family circle itself, according to the submissions made by his close aide.

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Mohammad Yunus dead
New Delhi, June 17
Mr Mohammad Yunus, veteran freedom fighter, a distinguished diplomat and a close friend of the Nehru family, today passed away at the AIIMS here after protracted illness. 
President K. R. Narayanan pays his last respects to veteran Congress leader Mohammad Yunus who died in New Delhi on Sunday.
President K. R. Narayanan pays his last respects to veteran Congress leader Mohammad Yunus who died in New Delhi on Sunday. — PTI  photo

Pant holds review meeting
New Delhi, June 17
The Centre’s interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir, Mr K. C Pant, today held a review meeting of senior government officials to take stock of the progress made on various issues raised by various groups during his visit to the state.

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A farmer protests against Punjab Government’s agriculture policies at Tarn Taran on Sunday. Farmers scuffle with cops
Sit in dharna at CM’s ‘sangat darshan’ 
Tarn Taran, June 17
“Sangat darshan” organised here today by Mr Parkash Singh Badal, Chief Minister Punjab ran into rough weather when hundreds of farmers came to the venue to protest against non-meeting of long pending demands.

A farmer protests against Punjab Government’s agriculture policies at Tarn Taran on Sunday. 
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10 drowned in flash-flood
Jammu, June 17
At least 10 persons, including four women and three children, were drowned when a vehicle, in which they were travelling, was washed away in flash-flood in Malhaar nullah near Reasi late last night.

Lashkar ordered ‘spectacular’ strikes
Jammu, June 17
Agencies in Pakistan, opposed to the proposed Vajpayee-Musharraf talks in Delhi, have sent messages to the divisional and district commanders of the Lashkar-e-Toiba and the Jash-e-Mohammad to carry out “spectacular” strikes against the security forces and soft targets to foment violence.

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